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Putting rent monies into Escrow

I have a lease dispute, concerning my obligation to pay for electricity, with my landlord. I lived here for 15 months without paying for electricity and with the understanding that there was a $30.00 monthly fee, as part of my rent, that offset the electricity charges. Now they want me to pay $442.59 for 16 months of electricity service that they paid on my behalf. The $30.00 fee was removed in Jan 2006, without my knowledge, and I was told 3 months later that the concession I would have to pay, if I paid my rent late, was reduced by the $30.00 as a favor to me. According to apartment management, my account was incorrectly coded as a corporate rental. Am I financially responsible for there error? Can I put my rent money into an escrow account until this is settled and without incurring any late fees?


Asked on 5/30/06, 9:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: Putting rent monies into Escrow

The terms of your tenancy are controlled by your lease agreement. Whatever it states in your lease is binding, generally. For more info., please contact my office at [email protected] and leave a call back number.

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Answered on 5/30/06, 10:25 am


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